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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,327.72, 602,053.62 and 135,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,327.72, 602,053.62 and 135,067.36 is: 202,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,327.72 : 602,053.62 = 135,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,327.72/602,053.62 = 135,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,327.72x = 602,053.62 × 135,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,327.72x = 81,317,793,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,317,793,031.84/401,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,621.92

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